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“I wish I had had the choice.”
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“I wish I had had the choice.”
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StoryCorps on “60 Minutes”
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A Neighbor's Promise
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A Neighbor's Promise
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“We are all together in this painful world, but because of that, this really organic, deep seated sense of compassion arises that puts us together.”
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“We are all together in this painful world, but because of that, this really organic, deep seated sense of compassion arises that puts us together.”
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The Beginning And The End
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The Beginning And The End
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"You and your sister couldn't tell us apart. And we couldn't tell you two apart."
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"You and your sister couldn't tell us apart. And we couldn't tell you two apart."
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Celebrations of AAPI Heritage

This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, discover a wide range of stories from our AAPI participants.

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Celebrating AAPI Voices

Celebrating AAPI Voices
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"It was all about saving a life and not taking a life.”
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"It was all about saving a life and not taking a life.”
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Lola's Work
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Lola's Work
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Driving Lessons
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Driving Lessons

Get to Know StoryCorps

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An Introduction to StoryCorps from our Founder
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Stories to Lift Your Spirit

Take One Small Step With StoryCorps

You can help us find a way out of today's toxic polarization. Learn more about our initiative to bridge political divides, one conversation at a time.

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Common Ground
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Common Ground

Cheraton Love, who identifies as liberal, and her father-in-law, Jim White, who identifies as conservative, talk about how they manage to not let their differences pull their family apart.
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The Science behind One Small Step

The Science behind One Small Step

The “contact hypothesis” is a straightforward but powerful idea. It says this: People who come from different social and cultural groups can learn to like and accept one another through repeated interactions, such as through conversations. Contact can reduce prejudice and promote peace.
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The Way Out of Toxic Polarization

The Way Out of Toxic Polarization

In an environment like we’re currently in, change can be difficult. But, it’s possible when you take small steps.
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One Small Step: About the Initiative
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One Small Step: About the Initiative

One Small Step is an effort to connect people so they can remember that people with whom they disagree are human beings. In doing this, we can begin to mend the fraying fabric of our nation — one conversation at a time.
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